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This week is #MensHealthWeek

Like any other awareness week, this is to raise awareness and open up conversations about men\\u2019s health. I think it\\u2019s especially important that we highlight men\\u2019s mental health & wellbeing.

Suicide is the biggest cause of death amongst men under the age of 50. The latest UK suicide figures show that on average just under 6,000 people take their own lives every year. Three-quarters of them are men.

Now this figure has increased year-on-year and still, it\\u2019s not something which is spoken about and is still a \\u2018taboo\\u2019 subject.

In this episode I shall be talking to Chris who has experienced many different aspects of life but despite how tough it has been at times, Chris has turned those tough and challenging times into something positive and now helps others using his journey.

You can follow Chris on Twitter at @TheChrisWard_

At the start, this episode features a heartfelt interview from my Local radio station in St Neots, 'Black Cat Radio' with a father who's son tragically committed suicide after struggling with his mental health.

William, a groundsman at Peterborough United football Club, died on February 12 2020\\xa0 after taking his own life. \\xa0

William's father Steven raised more than \\xa314,000 for mental health charity 'MIND' after losing his son.

Steven said: \\u201cI was so proud of that boy, I urge all of you out there with sons and daughters, please talk to your kids.\\u201d

Read more here: https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/st-neots-man-raises-money-for-mental-health-in-tribute-6756412

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